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A young man turns his head with his hand to reveal a unique gold ear accessory.

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Let’s use bold, beautiful hearing aids to celebrate deafness

Hearing aids have always been designed to be concealed, yet they’re a beautiful affirmation of deafness – and should be seen

by Jaipreet Virdi

Photo of a man walking and a child on a hoverboard near a pink house and a ‘Dead End’ sign on a suburban street.

Technology and media

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To be more tech-savvy, borrow these strategies from the Amish

With their focus on values and intentionality, the Amish offer a lesson in thinking critically about digital technology

by Alex Mayyasi

Painting of a woman in a field with paper aeroplanes flying around her, holding one. The background is colourful and abstract.

Social anxiety

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How to use social media if you have social anxiety

If anxiety derails your attempts to share and connect with others online, there are steps you can take to stay in the loop

by Emma Warnock-Parkes

Abstract orange background with two stick figures amidst geometric shapes and lines.

Progress and the future

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Stick figures meet existential angst in this acclaimed, darkly comedic short

Directed by Don Hertzfeldt

Technology and media

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Why teenagers are deliberately seeking brain rot on TikTok

Talking to teens reveals a hidden sophistication to their media use. Rather than policing it, maybe we could learn from it

by Emilie Owens

A mannequin head with painted blue eyes and red lips, partially obscured by a blurred pink and white shape in the foreground.

Sex and sexuality

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The sex tech to come could offer more than ‘the real thing’

Sexbots and other artificial lovers might arouse discomfort, but their continued advances could have unexpected upsides

by Rob Brooks

Photo of a woman with headphones looking at her phone next to an advert showing a model holding a pink facial brush.

Emerging therapies

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How to choose a mental health app

Of the thousands of apps, many are poor quality – but there are a few gems you can trust. Follow these steps to find them

by Margaret Emerson & John Torous

Digital artwork of several topless figures in various poses on a black background, depicted in a glowing blue-green hue.

Dance

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Body heat illuminates a breathtaking dance of light, movement and humanity

Directed by Philippe Baylaucq

Photo of a person reading on a tablet, facing left, wearing glasses and a jumper in a dimly lit environment.

Technology and media

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What does switching from paper to screens mean for how we read?

It’s well established that we absorb less well when reading on screen. But why? And can we do something to improve it?

by Lili Yu, Sixin Liao, Jan-Louis Kruger & Erik D Reichle

Photo of a street scene with a large billboard showing cloudy sky a woman walking by a café and an underpass roof above.

Work and vocation

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Kafka warned us: surveillance turns the watched into watchers

Surveillance changes us in powerful ways, as Franz Kafka warned. Neither the watched nor their watcher escapes unscathed

by George Alliger

A person in a red jumper with folded arms, a closed red phone case is placed on a wooden table in front of the person.

Technology and media

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A psychologist’s tips for getting a grip on your social media use

Is social media causing you problems? Here are some personal and practical ways to reap its benefits with fewer drawbacks

by Daria J Kuss

Abstract, surreal artwork featuring distorted shapes and figures in soft colours with a dreamlike, fluid appearance against a dark background.

Creativity

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Human and machine worlds converge into dizzying, dreamlike visual art

Directed by Robert Seidel